Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:

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Bible References

The head

Numbers 24:18
Edom will be a possession, Seir, his enemies, will also be a possession; but Israel will act valiantly.
Isaiah 9:14
So the Lord cut off Israel's head and tail, both the shoots and stalk in one day.

If that thou

Deuteronomy 28:1
"If you indeed obey the Lord your God and are careful to observe all his commandments I am giving you today, the Lord your God will elevate you above all the nations of the earth.
Deuteronomy 4:6
So be sure to do them, because this will testify of your wise understanding to the people who will learn of all these statutes and say, "Indeed, this great nation is a very wise people."
Philippians 1:27
Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ so that -- whether I come and see you or whether I remain absent -- I should hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, by contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,

General references

Deuteronomy 28:44
They will lend to you but you will not lend to them; they will become the head and you will become the tail!

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